Magic Moments of Music – Hélène Grimaud 9/11 in London

Synopsis

On 11 September 2001, the world paused. This concert at the Royal Albert Hall shows how grief and horror can be transformed into a musical moment of glory, and how music can be a means of consolation in these tragic moments. Hélène Grimaud makes her Proms debut with the Orchestre de Paris under the baton of Christoph Eschenbach. The musicians enter the stage visibly affected and discharge their anger and sadness in their playing. Hélène Grimaud succeeds in a deeply emotional interpretation of Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto. Her playing alternates between intensity and clarity. The wordless communication with the maestro is moving, not least after the first movement: the moved audience partially breaks into applause – Grimaud and Eschenbach cast emotional and assuring glances at each other. They know at that moment: This evening gets under your skin and will not soon be forgotten.

Additional Info

• No: 8836
• Artists: Hélène Grimaud, Christoph Eschenbach, Tzimon Barto, Sophie Pacini, Estelle Villotte, Aeham Ahmad, Sir Nicholas Kenyon
• Production year: 2022
• Run time: 00:52:00
• Director: A film by Holger Preuße and Philipp Quiring
• Producers: ZDF/arte, sounding images, C Major Entertainment
• Format: HDTV 16:9